Despite being on an island, Honolulu, Hawaii is no stranger to the problem of obesity that plagues the mainland as well. In recent years, there has been increased concern from medical professionals about the health problems obesity can cause such as high blood pressure, joint disease, and others. If you need Honolulu, HI obesity help, schedule an appointment to be evaluated for gastric bypass surgery or Lap Band® surgery. How can you tell if you are eligible for weight loss surgery in Honolulu? Only a Honolulu gastric surgeon can decide if bariatric surgery is right for you, but a preliminary indication can be derived from the calculator at the left of the page. In gastric banding, the surgeon uses a gastric band to divide the stomach into two sections. In gastric bypass surgery, the physician uses staples to divide the stomach then redirects food from the top stomach to the intestines. (Tell me more about biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch; vertical banded gastroplasty – the less common procedures).

The capital of Hawai’i, Honolulu and the island of Oahu have a number of health care locations. The Kapiolani Medical Center, the Kuakini Medical Center, the Queens Medical Center, Straub Clinic and Hospital, and Saint Francis Medical Center are a few of these.

Should you decide on weight loss surgery on Oahu, you might also want to snorkel in nearby Hanauma Bay, visit Pearl Harbor, attend a luau, go to Iolani Palace, hike Diamond Head, or drive to Turtle Bay for the day.